Locus H.7K21.004

Earth · Plaster floor; lens of hard plaster

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. McDaniel
Designation Plaster floor; lens of hard plaster
Reason Change in color, texture
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 4 July, 1996
End Date 24 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Plaster surf frag that goes with Surf 7K22:4
Stratigraphy remarks With Surf 7K22:4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Appears to be continuation of plaster floor from 7K22

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 913.36 912.24
14 913.27 913.2
16 913.34 913.24

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer H7K21:006
Under Earth layer H7K21:003
Equals Surface H7K22:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 23 July, 1996 37 83 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 one Bowl Undetermined
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
26 9 July, 1996 25 120 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
27 9 July, 1996 29 47 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1996 96070311 Progress
4 July, 1996 96070410 Progress
5 July, 1996 96070526 Progress